Mobile phone cameras

[Hopkirk]

Some mobile phones have their cameras described as VGA, instead of quoting the number of megapixels.

What does VGA mean please?

[ChuckFickens]

I hate to say this (and I really don't often) but just typing vga into google would have told you,
but it's 640x480 so 307200 pixels (about 1/3MP)

[Buenchico]

VGA = Video Graphics Array, which is used to describe a 640 x 480 pixel resolution, which is equivalent to 0.3Mp

[Hopkirk]

Thanks Chris.

Chuck, as this is a question and answer website, why can I not ask a question?

[Buenchico]

Further:
If the quality of the lens is good enough (which is at least as important as the number of megapixels available), 640 x 480 can yield quite good quality pictures when viewed on a small screen but such pictures won't print very well.

Here's an example of a 640 x 480 picture:
http://www.tv-handboo...idewalk%20640x480.jpg
and another one:
http://homepages.dono...CrocBlPrl640X480.JPEG

Chris

[Hopkirk]

Excellent Chris,

You don't get such personal service with a google search.

[ChuckFickens]

Apologies, and I do agree, hopkirk :(

[Hopkirk]

Sorry I was a bit grumpy on friday night.